In an attempt to address customers' top requests, Redmond added several new features in this Mac and iOS release, including access to notebooks stored on OneDrive for Business.

Users can now open, sync, and create personal or shared project or class notebooks on the drive, and, if they are using OneNote for just work or school, it is now easier to directly sign in with an organizational account.

"Whether you are a professional preparing for a big meeting with the boss or a student getting ready for a new school year, we've added new capabilities to help you stay organized and keep all your notes and related documents together in your notebook," the OneNote team wrote in a blog post.

Insert and view filesincluding PDF printoutsin notebooks on Mac, iPhone, or iPad. And while on the go, insert pictures or documents received various apps: just select "Open in OneNote" from the share options.

All of Redmond's additions are based on customer feedback, including requests for the ability to access password-protected sections created on OneNote for Windows. Now, Mac and iOS users can do the same.

Once notes have been reviewed or edited, just lock the section; it will also lock automatically after only a few minutes of inactivity. "That way, a confidential company note or study guide remains for your eyes, and your eyes only," Microsoft said.

It didn't take long, however, for the software giant to spruce things up. For the tidy types, Microsoft now allows you to organize and rearrange notes from Mac and iOS devices. Improved copy and paste tools also make formatted content from websites or other apps easier to paste into your notes.

These Mac, iPhone, and iPad updates are now available to download in the iTunes App Store.

For more, see PCMag's reviews of Microsoft OneNote for Mac and iPhone, as well as the slideshow above.